The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are splitting households from the Cambridges

The Queen has given her consent

15/03/2019

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are leaving the home at Kensington Palace that they currently share with the Cambridges to set up their own household and now the Queen has given the move her consent through an official royal statement.

Meghan and Harry will base their household office at Buckingham Palace where they will have their own team of staff. Royal correspondent Omid Scobie tweeted that Sara Latham, a former senior advisor on Hilary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign, will serve as head of communications for the Sussexes and report directly to the Queen's Communications Secretary, Donal McCabe.

The Queen has agreed to the creation of a new Household for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, following their marriage in May last year. The Household, which will be created with the support of the Queen and the Prince of Wales, will be established in the spring.

The Duke of Sussex currently has his own private office, which has been supporting the Duchess since Their Royal Highness's [sic] engagement in November 2017. This long-planned move will ensure that permanent support arrangements for the Duke and Duchess' work are in place as they start their family and move to their official residence at Frogmore Cottage.

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The Queen has given permission for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to base their Household Office at Buckingham Palace. Their Royal Highnesses will appoint new communications staff, who will form part of the Buckingham Palace communications team and report to the Queen's Communications Secretary, Donal McCabe. Kensington Palace will continue to support Their Royal Highnesses until that team is in place.